Friday, September 4, 2015

Labor in America Does Not Pay

Working used to be a proud
expression of manhood. Since the days of “Rosie the Riveter”, mothers and
daughters joined the work force in mass. Building infrastructure, developing
commercial enterprises and producing an endless assembly line of goods led to
the greatest expansion of the middle class in American history. In a mere fifty
years of planned and coordinated downsizing and out sourcing, the only outcome
from honest work is the sweat from your brow. Folks still expend energy and
labor at tasks, but few earn a living wage from engaging in industry or
commerce. Read the entire article on the Strappado Wrack archives